It’s a scandal, sure, maybe something the church would object to, but nothing illegal. XXX He didn’t understand how it was possible, how Gideon was avoided him when the gap between their speed and strength was still so vast. He even managed to recreate the finale, when Ziradith regained her senses and cursed Noah, just to clear up any lingering doubts in Galvin’s mind that it wasn’t true. Each had had their turn to fight, all but one. Not you, me! He wanted everyone to believe he had taken a big first step, and that was it. You told me what you are, what you’ve experienced, but part of me still sees you as my student, someone I’ve been entrusted to teach and look after, and the feelings I have for you turn to guilt. You may even find my actions offensive. You, the cucked prince, son of the whore duchess, you’ll have nothing, you’ll be
